Step 6 Burn-out
The ceramic shell is placed into a kiln and fired. The shell is baked and hardened while wax model is melted and drained away from the shell. Here the wax is lost (thus the name lost wax process) and a hollow ceramic mold is created. The molten wax is then collected and recycled for future use.

Step 7 Casting
The molten bronze is poured into the ceramic shell immediately after the shell is removed from the kiln. The molten bronze is at 2100° Fahrenheit at the time of the pouring.

Step 8 Break-Out
After the bronze has a chance to cool down (usually several hours) the shell is carefully broke away leaving the unfinished bronze.

Step 9 Sandblasting
The sculpture is carefully inspected at this point. Any ceramic shell fragments are removed by sand blasting.

Step 10 Assembly
All the pieces of the sculpture is welded together by skillful craftsman. Step 11 Chasing
The weld marks are re-detailed by skillful craftsman.

Step 12 Glass Beading
This process is similar to the sandblasting, however the glass beads are extremely fine and ensure a smooth bronze finish.